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Order No. 2 on certain nearshore areas in Denmark open for the granting of licences for the exploration and storage of carbon dioxide.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Order designates three specified nearshore areas in Denmark (Inez, Jammerbugt and Lisa) as open for applications for licences to explore the subsurface and use it for the geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Applications could be submitted between 9 January and 6 March 2025, and any licences are to be granted in accordance with the Danish Subsoil Act following review by a parliamentary committee. The Order's main purpose is to make designated areas available for carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities and to define their geographic boundaries through maps and coordinates.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
9 January 2025.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
BEK nr 2 af 07/01/2025: Bekendtgørelse om visse kystnære områder i Danmark, der er åbne for meddelelse af tilladelser til efterforskning og lagring af kuldioxid.